This divide would continue within me for years, serving as a barrier to my full access of the Tarot’s knowledge. Until, a couple years ago, I received Erin Morgenstern’s Phantomwise Tarot. This deck helped me reconcile my transness with the esoteric mysteries of the Tarot, and has deepened my relationship with my other decks.
But we don’t want to just be here—we want to connect, protect, enjoy, appreciate. We want to move beyond survival and start to flourish. If it feels good to you, add a piece of queer/trans culture to your day today.
We are both working on even more resources and ways to help folks thrive during the next four years and beyond. Next month we should start rolling out new hub pages, so stay tuned for more information on those sometime in March!
More and more, American communities have been under fire in the White House, social media, the news, and on an interpersonal level. The Blitz-style attacks used by many (most prominently the Trump administration) are scary, but not as effective as they’d like you to believe. Here are some reasons to have hope.
There is no one right way to survive. That’s the biggest message I want you to get from reading this. As long as you aren’t harming others, you’re good in my book. You’ll do what it takes to keep yourself safe. Surviving as an LGBTQ+ person in America is damn hard right now. Don’t make it harder by shaming yourself.
Sabel and I have had ample opportunities to use her new support harness during the icy days of January. The harness allows me to support her hips or her whole body when she’s on slippery surfaces or needs to use stairs or a ramp. We found a great vet who specializes in dog PT and we’re both learning a lot!
The last few months have been rough for the LGTBQ2SIA+ community in the US (I say in a tone of dramatic understatement). As a storyteller, I’m aware of the stories we’re telling ourselves about recent changes— and how they impact our ability to thrive and achieve the changes we want.
December has been a good month for reading in my household. It keeps me away from the news and gives me some great life ideas. And as I continue to think about mental health post-election, I wanted to contribute something to queer and neurodivergent sanity.
We talk about masking vs. performance in the classroom, and what that looks like for each of us. We share tips and insights into how we build classroom spaces that are welcoming to all students’ needs. Lastly, we provide closing thoughts on this series of posts.
I’ve been thinking about what I have to contribute to queer and neurodivergent sanity post-election, when I came across this post, so here’s my list of things that could help you feel safety, meaning, and wonder in your home, starting with physical things.